Month: April 2015

  • Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo and Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna visit Thynk Software – an Expanding Software Business in Gozo

    Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo and Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna visit Thynk Software – an Expanding Software Business in Gozo

    During a visit at Thynk Software, an innovative export-oriented start-up operating from Gozo, Minister for Gozo Anton Refalo and Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna encouraged potential enterpreneurs to follow in this company’s footsteps. Thynk Software started off as a one-man operation. Founder Marlon Grech has managed to grow the team to 10 people with a…

  • Malta kisbet konsolidament fiskali li jiffavorixxi t-tkabbir ekonomiku billi aġixxiet bi flessibbiltà u pragmatiżmu

    Malta kisbet konsolidament fiskali li jiffavorixxi t-tkabbir ekonomiku billi aġixxiet bi flessibbiltà u pragmatiżmu

    Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Prof. Edward Scicluna, faħħar il-flessibbiltà li l-Kummissjoni Ewropea tħalli lill-Istati Membri tal-UE biex ifasslu u jwettqu l-politiki fiskali tagħhom, u qal illi li kieku r-rakkomandazzjonijiet speċifiċi li l-Kummissjoni tagħmel lil kull pajjiż kellhom ikunu aktar vinkolanti, dan jista’ jifga l-potenzjal tal-Istati Membri li jkabbru l-ekonomija tagħhom. STQARRIJA GĦALL-ISTAMPA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Meta kien qed…

  • It-Targets tad-Defiċit tal-Gvern għas-Sena 2014 milħuqa

    It-Targets tad-Defiċit tal-Gvern għas-Sena 2014 milħuqa

    Il-Prim Ministru Joseph Muscat qal li l-figuri tal-performance finanzjarja tal-Gvern għas-sena 2014 u t-targets tal-budget għall-istess sena ġew milħuqa. Dan joħroġ mill-istatistika maħruġa mill-NSO u kkonfermat mill-Eurostat. Waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Berġa ta’ Kastilja, il-Prim Ministru qal li meta dawn il-figuri kienu ssemmew għall-ewwel darba fid-diskors tal-budget, ħafna esprimew dubju kemm huwa possibbli li jintlaħqu.  L-inqas…

  • Malta submits National Reform Programme 2015 to European Commission

    Malta submits National Reform Programme 2015 to European Commission

    The Ministry for Finance has submitted the National Reform Programme 2015 to the European Commission on 15th April, 2015, in line with the submission deadline and following consultation with the social partners. The National Reform Programme outlines the Government’s country policies and measures pertaining to Malta’s country specific recommendations, and its efforts to sustain growth…

  • Minister for Finance attends IMF / World Bank Spring Meetings

    Minister for Finance attends IMF / World Bank Spring Meetings

    Finance Minister Edward Scicluna participated in the 2015 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Spring Meetings along with other Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from the 188 member countries. The Meetings were held on 17th and 18th April in Washington.   Minister Scicluna attended various high level meetings with international financial…

  • Does the euro have a future?

    Does the euro have a future?

      The euro has had its good times and its bad times, and at the moment we’re going through the latter. However, it is here to stay. The whole principle behind the single European currency is not just economic, but also political: countries have come together in a bid to build a strong union through…

  • The way forward for the euro – Videoblog 87

    The way forward for the euro – Videoblog 87

      In his weekly videoblog, Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna takes a look at the situation across the Eurozone and discusses how the European shared currency can survive and thrive. Amidst all the gloom and doom, he remains optimistic about the euro’s future.   It-triq ‘il quddiem għall-ewro Fil-vlogg tiegħu ta’ kull ġimgħa, il-Ministru għall-Finanzi,…

  • Minister Scicluna welcomes Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Public Administration

    Minister Scicluna welcomes Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Public Administration

    Finance Minister, Prof. Edward Scicluna, received a courtesy visit by the Minister of Public Administration of Trinidad and Tobago, Carolyn Seepersad-Bachan. The two ministers discussed issues of common interest including the role of energy, tourism, foreign investment, diversification and sustainable development in the economic growth of island nations. Minister Scicluna was accompanied by Commissioner for…

  • Videoblog 86

    Videoblog 86

      – Wednesday, 8th April, 2015

  • Elezzjonijiet Kunsilli Lokali 2015

    Elezzjonijiet Kunsilli Lokali 2015

    Żjarat fil-lokalitajiet f’jum l-Elezzjonijiet Kunsilli Lokali 2015   [nggallery id=249]   – Saturday, 11th April, 2015